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to self-immolate

Character Composition


Characters

Pinyin

zi4fen2 zìfén

Meaning


Primary

to self-immolate

Alternatives

self-immolate, self-immolated, self-immolation

Mnemonic


自焚 To self-immolate is to purposefully 焚 burn one's 自 self.

Usage


他 在 抗議 中 自焚 了。

He self-immolated during the protest.

這 是 一 個 令人 震驚 的 自焚 事件。

This is a shocking self-immolation incident.

請 不要 自焚。

Please don't self-immolate.